Calf feeder cleaning system
Through the intelligent perception and automatic control of the calf feeder cleaning system, the problem of untimely cleaning of the calf feeder equipment is solved, and the efficient cleaning of the calf feeder is achieved to ensure the health of the calf.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422239457.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-10-20
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-12
AI Technical Summary
In calves feeding equipment, the untimely cleaning of automated feeding equipment leads to the breeding of bacteria, affecting the health of calves, and lacks an effective automated cleaning system.
A calf feeder cleaning system is designed, including a calf perception sensor, a data processing module and a cleaning module. By sensing the signal of calf entering and exiting the feeding station, the cleaning system is automatically controlled to open and close, and spray cleaning is performed using a spray head and a stepper motor.
It realizes intelligent perception of calves entering and exiting, and automatically controls the cleaning system to ensure efficient cleaning of the calves feeder, reduces bacterial breeding, and improves the health level of calves.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of livestock house equipment cleaning, in particular to a calf feeder cleaning system. Background Art
[0002] The calving stage of dairy cows represents the greatest potential for development and the highest utilization rate. More and more dairy farms are adopting cost-effective group-rearing models that align with calf growth patterns. They are also introducing a wide range of advanced automated feeding equipment to improve group calf care. However, due to significant reductions in labor costs and the lack of timely health monitoring for individual group-reared calves, untimely cleaning of automated feeding equipment can lead to the growth of pathogens, posing a serious health risk to the calves. Utility Model Content
[0003] In response to the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention aims to provide a calf feeder cleaning system that can intelligently sense the entry and exit of calves, control the timing of the cleaning system activation, and has the advantages of being easy to install, automated, and easily expandable.
[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:
[0005] A calf feeder cleaning system, characterized in that it includes a calf sensing sensor 101, a data processing module 102 and a cleaning module 103, wherein the calf sensing sensor 101 is communicatively connected to the data processing module 102, and the data processing module 102 is communicatively connected to the cleaning module 103; a power supply module 106 is electrically connected to the calf sensing sensor 101, the data processing module 102 and the cleaning module 103, and supplies power to all the above components;
[0006] The calf sensing sensor 101 is used to determine whether the calf is in the calf feeding station based on the sensing signal, and send the signal to the data processing module 102. The sensing signal is generated by the target animal entering or exiting the calf feeding station and affecting the calf sensing sensor 101.
[0007] The data processing module 102 is used to receive the sensing signal, determine whether the calf is in the calf feeding station according to the sensing signal, and send a control signal to the cleaning module 103 through the data processing module 102 based on the result;
[0008] The cleaning module 103 is configured to receive the control signal and perform or terminate the cleaning operation according to the control signal.
[0009] On the basis of the above scheme,
[0010] The cleaning module 103 includes a water tank 108, which is connected to a water pump 107 via a pipe. The water pump 107 is connected to a nozzle 111 via a pipe. The nozzle 111 is connected to a lead screw slide 110 via a slider. A stepper motor 109 is provided at one end of the lead screw slide 110 to drive the nozzle 111 to slide along the lead screw slide. The water pump 107 and the stepper motor 109 are both electrically connected to the data processing module 102 and are used to spray and clean the interior of the feeder under the control of the data processing module 102.
[0011] On the basis of the above scheme,
[0012] The system further includes a delay module 104 , which is electrically connected to the data processing module 102 and is configured to send a start time to the cleaning module 103 after delaying the data processing module 102 .
[0013] On the basis of the above scheme,
[0014] The system further includes a display screen 105 , which is electrically connected to the data processing module 102 and is used to display the operating status of the cleaning system.
[0015] The calf feeder cleaning system described in the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] The utility model can realize intelligent sensing of calves entering and exiting, control the automatic switching of the cleaning system, and comprehensively clean the calf feeder. Through multiple and continuous spraying modes, the inner wall surface of the calf feeder can be cleaned efficiently from top to bottom. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] The utility model has the following drawings:
[0018] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a calf feeder cleaning system provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the installation of a calf sensing sensor, a data processing module, and a cleaning module in a calf feeder cleaning system provided by an embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 3 The present invention provides a schematic diagram of the operation flow of a calf feeder cleaning system according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0022] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a calf feeder cleaning system provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown, the device includes: a calf sensing sensor 101, a data processing module 102, and a cleaning module 103. The calf sensing sensor 101 is in communication with the data processing module 102, and the data processing module 102 is in communication with the cleaning module 103. A power supply module 106 is electrically connected to the calf sensing sensor 101, the data processing module 102, and the cleaning module, and supplies power to all of the above components.
[0023] The calf sensing sensor 101 is used to determine whether the calf is in the calf feeding station based on the sensing signal, and send the signal to the data processing module 102. The sensing signal is generated by the target animal entering or exiting the calf feeding station and affecting the calf sensing sensor 101.
[0024] The data processing module 102 is used to receive the sensing signal, determine whether the calf is in the calf feeding station according to the sensing signal, and send a control signal to the cleaning module 103 through the data processing module 102 based on the result;
[0025] The cleaning module 103 is used to receive the control signal and perform a cleaning operation according to the control signal.
[0026] Specifically, the calf feeder cleaning system provided in the embodiments of the present invention comprises a calf sensing sensor 101, a data processing module 102, and a cleaning module 103. The calf sensing sensor 101 and the data processing module 102 can communicate with each other, and the data processing module 102 and the cleaning module 103 can communicate with each other, including wireless and wired communication. The target animals in the embodiments of the present invention can be pre-weaned calves and other animals using automatic calf feeders.
[0027] Specifically, the calf sensing sensor 101 can be a normally closed photoelectric switch, which is set at the entrance of the calf feeding station. When the calf enters the feeding station, the photoelectric switch is disconnected, and after the calf exits the feeding station, the photoelectric switch is closed and the signal is sent to the data processing module 102 to determine the status of the calf in the feeding station. Specifically:
[0028] When the photoelectric switch is off, it is judged that the calf is in the feeding station, and when the photoelectric switch is closed, it is judged that the calf is not in the feeding station.
[0029] The data processing module 102 may be a single chip microcomputer, configured to receive a signal from a photoelectric switch, determine the status of the calves in the feeding station according to changes in the photoelectric switch signal, and send a control signal to the cleaning module 103 based on the result.
[0030] Based on the above embodiment, preferably, a delay module 104 is further included. The delay module 104 is electrically connected to the data processing module 102 and may employ a power-off delay relay. Each time the data processing module 102 senses a calf leaving the feeding station, it transmits a start time to the cleaning module 103 after a delay via the power-off delay relay.
[0031] The cleaning module 103 includes a water tank 108, which is connected to a water pump 107 via a pipe, and the water pump 107 is connected to a nozzle 111 via a pipe; the nozzle 111 is connected to a lead screw slide 110 via a slider; a stepper motor 109 is provided at one end of the lead screw slide to drive the nozzle 111 to slide along the lead screw slide.
[0032] The single chip microcomputer in the embodiment of the present invention is electrically connected to the stepper motor 109, and the displacement output by the stepper motor 109 is controlled by inputting different numbers of pulse signals, thereby controlling the nozzle 111 to move on the lead screw slide 110 according to different pulse waveform files, thereby repeatedly spraying and cleaning the inside of the feeder;
[0033] The single chip microcomputer in the embodiment of the present invention is also electrically connected to the water pump 107 , and controls the water supply by controlling the water pump 107 , thereby controlling whether the nozzle 111 performs spray cleaning.
[0034] On the basis of the above embodiment, preferably, it further comprises: a display screen 105 , which is electrically connected to the data processing module 102 and is used to display the operating status of the cleaning system.
[0035] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of a calf sensing sensor 101, a data processing module 102 and a cleaning module 103 in a calf feeder cleaning system provided by an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. Figure 2As shown, the data processing module 102 in the embodiment of the present invention is a single chip microcomputer, and the display screen 105 is connected to the single chip microcomputer to display the operating status of the cleaning system on the display screen 105.
[0036] Figure 2 The other components and their connection relationships are detailed as follows:
[0037] The cleaning module 103 includes a water tank 108, which is connected to a water pump 107 via a pipe. The water pump 107 is connected to a nozzle 111 via a pipe. The nozzle 111 is connected to a lead screw slide 110 via a slider. A stepper motor 109 is provided at one end of the lead screw slide 110 to drive the nozzle 111 along the lead screw slide. The water pump 107 and the stepper motor 109 are both electrically connected to the data processing module 102 and are used to spray and clean the interior of the feeder under the control of the data processing module 102. The delay module 104 is electrically connected to the data processing module 102 and is used to send the start time to the cleaning module 103 after the data processing module 102 has delayed the start time. The display screen 105 is electrically connected to the data processing module 102 and is used to display the operating status of the cleaning system.
[0038] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the operation flow of a calf feeder cleaning system provided by the embodiment of the utility model. Figure 3 As shown, a calf feeder cleaning system provided by an embodiment of the present invention uses a photoelectric switch to sense the calf entering and exiting the feeding station, determines whether the calf drinks milk and licks the feeding station, and combines a power-off delay time relay to delay control of the cleaning system.
[0039] Specifically, the operating process of the calf feeder cleaning system provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes an interrupt program. When the cleaning module 103 is turned on, if a calf enters the feeding station, the interrupt program will be entered and the cleaning module 103 will be turned off.
[0040] Specifically, when a calf enters the feeding station, the photoelectric switch turns off. Combined with feedback from the feeding station host, if the calf does not drink within 5 seconds, it is determined that the calf is engaging in abnormal licking behavior. When the calf exits the feeding station, the power-off delay relay begins timing. If the photoelectric switch does not respond within 10 minutes (i.e., no calf enters or exits), the data processing module determines that the feeding of a single group of calves has ended. At this point, a cleaning instruction is issued to the cleaning system, which begins operation. If a calf enters the feeding station during the cleaning system's operation (i.e., the photoelectric switch responds), the cleaning process is interrupted to avoid disturbing the calf's feeding.
[0041] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, i.e., they may be located in one location or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the modules may be selected based on actual needs to achieve the objectives of the present embodiment. Persons of ordinary skill in the art will be able to understand and implement the present invention without inventive effort.
[0042] It should also be noted that the functions of the single-chip microcomputer (data processing module 102) in the above embodiments (receiving signals from the photoelectric switch to determine the status of the calves in the feeding station, controlling the water spray cleaning operation of the cleaning module 103, and controlling the reciprocating motion of the stepper motor 109) are all prior art. Those skilled in the art may directly apply a single-chip microcomputer or combination of single-chip microcomputers with corresponding control functions to the present invention. The implementation of the technical solution described in this utility model does not involve improving the inherent programs within the single-chip microcomputer.
[0043] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, or of course, by hardware. Based on this understanding, the essence of the above technical solution or the part that contributes to the existing technology can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, etc., and includes a number of instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment or certain parts of the embodiments.
[0044] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.
[0045] The contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A calf feeder cleaning system, characterized in that: The device comprises a calf sensing sensor (101), a data processing module (102) and a cleaning module (103), wherein the calf sensing sensor (101) is communicatively connected to the data processing module (102), and the data processing module (102) is communicatively connected to the cleaning module (103); a power supply module (106) is electrically connected to the calf sensing sensor (101), the data processing module (102) and the cleaning module (103), and supplies power to all the above components; The calf sensing sensor (101) is used to determine whether the calf is in the calf feeding station based on a sensing signal, and send the signal to the data processing module (102), wherein the sensing signal is generated by the target animal's influence on the calf sensing sensor (101) when entering or exiting the calf feeding station; The data processing module (102) is used to receive the sensing signal, determine whether the calf is in the calf feeding station according to the sensing signal, and send a control signal to the cleaning module (103) through the data processing module (102) based on the result; The cleaning module (103) is used to receive the control signal and perform or terminate the cleaning operation according to the control signal.
2. A calf feeder cleaning system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning module (103) includes a water tank (108), the water tank (108) is connected to a water pump (107) through a pipeline, and the water pump (107) is connected to a nozzle (111) through a pipeline; the nozzle (111) is connected to a lead screw slide (110) through a slider; a stepper motor (109) is provided at one end of the lead screw slide for driving the nozzle (111) to slide along the lead screw slide; the water pump (107) and the stepper motor (109) are both electrically connected to the data processing module (102) for spraying and cleaning the inside of the feeder under the control of the data processing module (102).
3. The calf feeder cleaning system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a delay module (104), which is electrically connected to the data processing module (102) and is used to send a start time to the cleaning module (103) after delaying the data processing module (102).
4. The calf feeder cleaning system according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a display screen (105), which is electrically connected to the data processing module (102) and is used to display the operating status of the cleaning system.